Following that, under everyone's inquiries, Li Lin recounted the events after falling off the cliff, of course, all fabricated. He simply said he accidentally grabbed onto a vine and climbed up the cliff, eventually following a mercenary group to the ancient domain and finally making his way back with great difficulty.

Listening to Li Lin's narrative, everyone was amazed. It was considered quite a feat, and no one doubted his words.

Later, through Wang Mingyue and Elder Yu's accounts, Li Lin roughly learned about the situation of Li Wushuang and others. Li Wushuang became a direct disciple of the Yunyang Sect one and a half years ago, along with Qin Tianhao, Li Shaohu, Du Gu Binglan, and Yang Miao, without any doubt, the others also became direct disciples, instantly making Qingyun Town very famous.

The next day, Li Lin did not stay in Misty City but headed directly to the Yunyang Sect. As for Elder Yu, he continued to stay in Misty City. Before Li Lin left, Elder Yu once again reminded him not to forget the deal between the two, and generously gave Li Lin a fourth-grade beginner Dan pill as a meeting gift.

A fourth-grade Dan pill was naturally not much in Li Lin's eyes, mainly because he was not lacking a fourth-grade Dan pill at the moment. What Li Lin was really concerned about was the fleeting shadow martial technique.

When Li Lin left the Flying Spirit Gate, he handed over most of what was left in the secret chamber of the Flying Spirit Gate to Ghost Immortal Bai Ying, but he still considered himself an absolute little tycoon.

On the back of the Winged Snow Lion, the little dragon hidden in Li Lin's sleeve climbed onto his shoulder, "Boss, why did that old guy take you as his disciple?"

"I don't know, but it's not a bad thing for me," Li Lin said.

"Boss, that Nine-Headed Demon Jiao angered me. I must practice hard. Next time, I must pluck off the heads of the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao," the little dragon said, raising its little head.

Li Lin smiled slightly and then said, "Then practice hard and break through to the fourth rank as soon as possible."

"En, I will practice hard. It should be very soon," the little dragon said with a hee hee, its eyes rolling around.

"Practice the Virtual Spirit Phantom Seal," Li Lin muttered on the back of the Winged Snow Lion. From Misty City to Yunyang Sect, even for the Winged Snow Lion, it would take five days. Martial artists have reached the ninth level of Martial Master, and spirit practitioners are now at the seventh level of Spirit Master. Temporarily, they cannot break through the martial artist level, and since this is the Yunyang Sect's territory, one needs to be more restrained when absorbing others.

Taking out a jade slip enveloped in spiritual power, it was the high-level yellow-grade spirit technique that Lv Xiaoling gave him at the Ghost Martial Sect. Li Lin couldn't help but think of Lv Xiaoling, who was sometimes fiery and sometimes gentle. He guessed that after he ran away, she must have been furious.

At the Ghost Martial Sect, Li Lin also obtained a set of yellow-grade earth-elemental beginner martial techniques. Although its level and value were not low, Li Lin was not in a hurry to practice it. There were also many beginner yellow-grade martial techniques left in the Flying Spirit Gate, and he was not short of such level techniques at the moment.

A drop of blood fell onto the jade slip, and Li Lin's consciousness probed into it. Suddenly, a burst of violent light surged out from the jade slip and entered Li Lin's forehead, enveloping the surroundings with a majestic spiritual power aura.

After a moment, the light on the jade slip dissipated, and Li Lin opened his eyes, looking very surprised. The Virtual Spirit Phantom Seal was indeed terrifying, no wonder the Elder Wang and Elder Liu were reluctant to let Lv Xiaoling give it to him.

From the cultivation information on the jade slip, Li Lin learned that the Virtual Spirit Phantom Seal is a rare spirit technique. Strictly speaking, spirit techniques can be divided into several types, including strength attacks and soul attacks.

Techniques like the Soul Cleaver belong to one type of strength attack, and it's a very domineering one within strength attacks. Of course, the Soul Cleaver's attack on the soul is also extremely powerful. The mention of strength attack is just a relative term.

The Virtual Spirit Phantom Seal, on the other hand, is purely a soul attack, using spiritual power combined with soul power to invisibly cause soul trauma to the opponent. If the opponent is weak, it can directly destroy the opponent's soul. Even if the opponent is strong, it can still have an impact. One of its effects is to create illusions, making the opponent lose consciousness and fall into a fantasy, making it easier for oneself to strike and kill.

"What a powerful Virtual Spirit Phantom Seal," Li Lin exclaimed. The Virtual Spirit Phantom Seal is really strong. Although it may not be as good as the Soul Technique in terms of level, and perhaps not as effective when used alone compared to the Soul Technique, it should be stronger than the first level of the Soul Technique, the Soul Cleaver. As for the second and third levels of the Soul Technique, the Virtual Spirit Phantom Seal might not be comparable.

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However, the Virtual Spirit Phantom Seal has a special function. Pure soul attack can completely coordinate with one's martial techniques. Launching a soul attack while executing martial techniques, if both are coordinated, the effect is absolutely terrifying.

The Soul Technique, on the other hand, is not entirely focused on soul attack, so it cannot be completely coordinated. In this respect, it is limited. Even if coordinated, there will be a certain time difference, but the Virtual Spirit Phantom Seal can be completely activated in tandem with martial techniques. Theoretically, they can achieve perfect integration.

Thinking of this, Li Lin couldn't help but be overjoyed, looking forward to successfully cultivating the Virtual Spirit Phantom Seal. After that, it would be easier to defeat opponents of higher levels.

"Cultivating." Li Lin concentrated his spirit and energy, starting to practice according to the cultivation information from the jade slip. After a moment, his body was enveloped in an invisible transparent light circle.

With each hand seal he formed, one could see, upon close inspection, invisible ripples oscillating. Around the entire space, there was a faint and hazy feeling.

Immersed in cultivation, practicing a high-level yellow-grade spirit technique was somewhat difficult for Li Lin, but it was not too much for him. Without suffering some hardships, how could one's strength surpass others?

Yunyang Sect, one of the three sects and four gates on the Spirit Martial Continent, is undoubtedly a top force standing on the Spirit Martial Continent. The three sects and four gates have been inheriting for countless years, and it's no exaggeration to say that their strong members are as numerous as clouds.

The three sects and four gates are also recognized as the seven strongest sects, and no one dares to provoke them.

The territory of the Yunyang Sect has many large cities, and it's impossible to calculate the exact population, but it's at least over ten billion.

Although the Yunyang Sect's territory is vast, the sect's gate is located within the Yunyang Mountain Range, not in the city. However, the disciples of the Yunyang Sect are numerous, and just the Yunyang Sect's disciples alone amount to several tens of thousands. Thus, in the Yunyang Mountain Range, the disciples alone have already formed a small city.

At the foot of Yunyang Sect's mountain, there are many buildings and streets where some of the newly arrived ordinary disciples live.

On the mountainside are the residences of the older disciples of the Yunyang Sect, meaning those who have been in the Yunyang Sect for more than three years but have not reached the Martial Soul level in terms of cultivation strength.

Of course, some older disciples have reached the Martial Soul level but, due to age or not exceptional talent, cannot become direct disciples and do not wish to leave. They can continue to stay in the Yunyang Sect and receive the same cultivation resources as the older disciples every month.

Because of this, many older disciples who have the strength to leave the Yunyang Sect still choose to stay. After all, a place where one has food, drink, and cultivation resources is not easy to find.

Of course, these are just a few disciples. Generally, if disciples cannot become direct disciples and reach a certain strength, they will choose to go out into the world to experience hardships, taking a second path. Becoming the master of a town or city within the Yunyang Sect's territory is also a good choice.

Just like Wang Mingyue, who was originally just an ordinary disciple of the Yunyang Sect. Although not a direct disciple, by chance, she became the city lord of Misty City, and her status is not much lower than that of a direct disciple outside the Yunyang Sect.

And on the mountain peaks or near the main area of the Yunyang Sect are the residences of all the direct disciples and elders of the sect. It can be said that the Yunyang Sect has a hierarchical system, with the highest status undoubtedly belonging to the sect's direct disciples. Ordinary disciples, regardless of age, must respectfully address direct disciples as senior brothers and sisters.

At the foot of the mountain, the bustling streets are filled with people, making the Yunyang Sect seem more like a small town. Along the streets and surroundings, there are hawkers and shops selling various cultivation materials, clothes, jewelry, and even women's rouge and powder.

"Du Gu Binglan, look at this, isn't it beautiful?" On the street, several stunning figures appeared, immediately attracting the heated gazes of many young men. A beautiful and elegant girl held up a piece of palace attire from a shop and asked, precisely Du Gu Binglan.

At this moment, in the shop, there were three other beautiful figures. One with black hair like ink, wearing a red long dress that outlined her graceful figure, with a beautiful bracelet on her fair wrist. Her attire was not luxurious, but it exuded elegance and nobility, making her very pleasant to look at. This was Li Wushuang, who has always had a not low reputation among the disciples of the Yunyang Sect.